Assistant Professor (Philosophy - AI Ethics)

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 16, 2027. We seek candidates whose work focuses on philosophical issues raised by AI or related technologies and who will teach undergraduate courses on the philosophy of computing and the ethics of computing and AI.

The successful candidate will build interdisciplinary connections between philosophy and computational science, teach two courses

Qualifications

• PhD required prior to start date.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and research in AI ethics.

Responsibilities

• Teach two undergraduate courses per semester on the philosophy of computing and the ethics of computing and AI.
• Build interdisciplinary connections between philosophy and computational science departments.
• Engage in research and provide service to the department and university.

Education

PhD

Job description

Assistant Professor (Philosophy - AI Ethics)

Hiring Department: Philosophy

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1043085

Salary: The budgeted salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting‑edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois Chicago invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position beginning August 16, 2027. We are looking for applicants whose work focuses on philosophical issues raised by AI or related technologies. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and regularly teach undergraduate courses on the philosophy of computing and the ethics of computing and AI that serve as core courses for the Computer Science + Philosophy program. In addition, we are looking for someone capable of building interdisciplinary connections between the philosophy department and those departments concerned with computational science. The teaching load is two courses per semester and faculty are expected to research active and to provide service to the department and university. UIC faculty are expected to carry out their responsibilities in person and onsite as part of a vibrant and collegial on‑campus community.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD expected prior to start date, evidence of teaching effectiveness and research accomplishment in the area of focus.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.